Worn Before, Worn Again

The pieces we return to, every day.

Worn Before, Worn Again

Some pieces are chosen to mark a moment. An engagement. A wedding day. A milestone that feels impossible to forget.

But perhaps their greatest purpose isn't to commemorate a single chapter. It's to remain. To quietly accompany us through the ordinary moments that follow, collecting new memories with every wear.

Over time, jewellery begins to hold a different kind of meaning. It becomes part of our everyday uniform, woven into morning rituals, celebrations, quiet afternoons, and all the moments in between. No longer simply a reminder of where we've been, but a companion to where we're going.

For this chapter of Worn Before, Worn Again, we asked our Head Designer Shona to reflect on how her relationship with her Natalie Marie Jewellery pieces has evolved over time, and what it means to wear them today.

"It became impossible to imagine myself without it."

We asked Shona...

Beyond the proposal and wedding day, we'd love to hear how your relationship with your NMJ piece has evolved over time. Has it become part of your everyday uniform? Does it remind you of a particular chapter, person or milestone? What does it feel like to wear it now, years after the moment it was originally purchased for?

“There is so much sentiment attached to my wedding jewellery, in part because of the hands that designed and crafted it, and in part because owning some of my most meaningful designs holds deep personal and professional significance for me.

For months after the wedding, I was almost too nervous to wear my Ember Bracelet every day. But once I moved past my initial nerves of wearing something so precious in daily life, it became impossible to imagine myself without it. Alongside my rings, it has become one of the most beautiful parts of my everyday.

Each piece carries its own story. My engagement ring was designed with five Australian green sapphires, chosen to mark the five years Connor and I had built our life together in Australia before we were engaged. That milestone will always be reflected in those stones. My Ember Bracelet is a reminder of every part of my journey that has led me to where I am today - in work, in life, and in love.

Wearing them now feels grounding. They are small tokens I carry with me each day, quietly bringing me back to the story my husband and I continue to build together.”

“There is so much sentiment attached to my wedding jewellery, in part because of the hands that designed and crafted it, and in part because owning some of my most meaningful designs holds deep personal and professional significance for me.

For months after the wedding, I was almost too nervous to wear my Ember Bracelet every day. But once I moved past my initial nerves of wearing something so precious in daily life, it became impossible to imagine myself without it. Alongside my rings, it has become one of the most beautiful parts of my everyday.

Each piece carries its own story. My engagement ring was designed with five Australian green sapphires, chosen to mark the five years Connor and I had built our life together in Australia before we were engaged. That milestone will always be reflected in those stones. My Ember Bracelet is a reminder of every part of my journey that has led me to where I am today - in work, in life, and in love.

Wearing them now feels grounding. They are small tokens I carry with me each day, quietly bringing me back to the story my husband and I continue to build together.”

"Wearing them now feels grounding. They are small tokens I carry with me each day, quietly bringing me back to the story my husband and I continue to build together."